"Be assiduous in prayer at the appointed hours and times...When you pray to God in psalms and hymns let the words you utter be pondered in your hearts."

St Augustine, Rule, 2.1 and 3

All are welcome to join the Dominican community for Mass and the Divine Office, which are celebrated publicly every day in the Priory Church. A Sunday morning Mass is also celebrated at which families with young children are especially welcomed.

Sunday

08:00 Mass

08:45 Matins and Lauds

09:30 Family Mass

13:05 Midday Prayer

18:15 Conventual Mass and Vespers

Monday-Friday

07:45 Matins and Lauds

13:05 Midday Prayer

18:15 Conventual Mass

18:45 Vespers

Saturday

08:45 Matins and Lauds

13:05 Midday Prayer

18:15 Conventual Mass (not a Vigil Mass)

18:45 Vespers

Ash Wednesday and Holy Days of Obligation

07:45 Matins and Lauds

12:05 Mass

13:05 Midday Prayer

18:15 Conventual Mass and Vespers

Holy Week Services

For times of all Blackfriars services and of confessions in Holy Week see the pdf file at the bottom of this page.

Times of Confessions

Saturdays, 12.30-13:00 and 17.30-18:00, or other times by asking in the lodge.

The nearby Parish Church of St Aloysius Gonzaga is served by the Fathers of the Oratory. Times of Masses and Confessions can be found here.

Polish Services

For many years Blackfriars has extended a welcome to the Polish community whose chaplain says Mass weekly in the Priory church. For times of all Polish services, please contact the Polish Chaplain, Fr Pajak, by clicking here. Please note that details of these services are NOT available by phone or by direct enquiry at the Priory.